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Chapter 2: Catching Up
Yi Jung could not take his eyes off her. Did she wear that dress to torture him? The red fabric hugged her womanly figure and the low v neck cut in the front made him go insane on the inside. Her soft skin looked so touchable he felt his mind wonder off. And of course her gorgeous face which now looked like a sophisticated woman had not lost the girlish essence. Her soft pink lips curled into a smile when he greeted her and he felt like pulling her into his arms and making her his own.
"Hello" she said gently.
"Okay, should we eat; I am starving" Jun Pyo said.
"Yes, come on" Jan Di said taking his hand and leading them to the dining room.
They all took a seat and the maids served them dinner as conversation flowed easily between all of them.
"So Ga Eul, why did you leave so quickly?" Jun Pyo asked her.
The question she had dreaded all night. What was she supposed to say? I needed time away from Yi Jung and at the same time wanted him to follow me and finally have my fairy tale ending but of course that did not happen.
"Well" she finally made out, "It was not really quickly. As Jan Di knows I had applied to a job opportunity and I got news that I was accepted to that the day of your wedding so I decided it was a great opportunity for me to teach out of Korea"
"Yeah, except for Jan Di would not tell us were you had gone except for the fact that you were in the U.S. somewhere" Woo Bin said taking a sip of his red wine.
"It's not her fault; I made her promise not to tell you guys. I just needed some time away to experience something else and not think about home" Ga Eul said quickly looking at Yi Jung.
"We understand" Ji Hoo spoke softly.
She smiled in response and said,
"What about you guys? What have you been up to?"
"Well I have taken over my father's business and things are going well" Woo Bin said smiling.
"Things are going well because now everybody is scared of you even more" Jun Pyo said punching him in the arm playfully.
Woo Bin laughed and said,
"Well it feels good to know that I have some sort of authority and it was not just my father that people had respect for"
"Please be careful" Ga Eul said concerned for him.
"Don't worry" he smiled at her.
"Yeah he can handle himself just fine" Ji Hoo finally cracked a smile across his face.
"What about you Ji Hoo?" Ga Eul asked taking a bite of her vegetables.
"Well" he said sitting back, "I have taken over my grandfather's practice and I also continue to have a few concerts for my music".
"That is great" she smiled, "I will come to one of your concerts"
"Thank you" he said.
Ga Eul cleared her throat realizing that the only person she had not asked was Yi Jung.
"What about you Yi Jung? What have you been up too?" she asked fearing his answer.
He looked at her for a minute longer until they all looked at him waiting his response.
"Earth to Yi Jung" Woo Bin said who was sitting next to him.
"Oh, I am sorry" he smiled, "I am in the process of signing some paper work with my mother to give me full control of the museum".
"I am really happy for you" she said.
"Thank you" he answered.
"You okay?" Jun Pyo asked him.
He let out a deep breath as the maids served them dessert and said,
"Yeah fine, it's just that my mother said she wanted to talk about something to do with the museum and I don't know what she could want" Yi Jung said half lying. He was worried about what his mother had said but he was more distracted by Ga Eul sitting across from him. He wanted to trace the v cut of her dress with kisses and – he stopped himself from thinking anything else inappropriate.
"Oh, I am sure it's just some sort of technicality in the paperwork" Woo Bin reassured him.
"Yeah, I am sure it's nothing" he said finally smiling making Ga Eul melt. She had always loved his great smile. It could make her day, no matter how bad it had been. He looked a bit different from the last time she saw him. He looked more mature, his face was even more handsome than she remembered but she could see a very light shadow under his eyes. He must not be getting much sleep with the stress of the museum, her heart broke to see him stressed and frustrated and she sincerely hoped that his mom did not have any bad news.
A few minutes later they had moved to the couches in the living room while drinking some water to get ready to drive home.
"So Woo Bin, have you found a nice girl?" Ga Eul asked laughing a bit thinking about Woo Bin ever being tied down.
"Is that a joke?" Jun Pyo laughed.
"Hey!' Woo Bin said defensively but also laughed, "It's sweet that you think I could ever be into something like that but not I have not found one just yet"
"I think it would take a miracle to find a girl to put up with you" Ji Hoo said smiling.
"Now you guys are just being mean" Woo Bin smiled, "Hey, it's would take a bigger miracle to tied down Yi Jung".
"That is very true" Jun Pyo said.
"What is that supposed to mean?" Yi Jung asked.
"It's supposed to mean that you are Korea's Casanova and that title does not come with a wife or ever a serious girlfriend" Woo Bin said and they all shared a laugh.
Ga Eul looked at the ground sadly and took a sip of her water. She had still, after all this time, hoped that he would have changed but of course not.
"Ga Eul, did you meet anybody in Boston?" Ji Hoo asked.
Before she could answer Jan Di said,
"Yes she did".
Those three words hit Yi Jung like three gun shots to the chest. He suddenly felt short of breath, what did she mean she met someone?
"Do tell" Woo Bin said looking at Ga Eul.
"He was working at the same program as me and it's not like we ever went on an official date but we spent a lot of time together" she said and Yi Jung felt the room spinning. He grabbed the edge of the couch to keep himself up.
"Was he from the area there?" Jun Pyo asked.
"No, actually he is from Korea and I actually saw him at the airport. He has come back to help the program build a school here for the kids to study abroad" she smiled.
"That's great" Woo Bin said, "You get to spend more time together".
"Yeah and Woo Bin, no back ground checks" she said.
"I promise" he said laughing.
"Well I thinking I am going to head out" Ji Hoo said, "I have to open the clinic early tomorrow and it's getting late and this rain storm is not easing up" looking out of the window.
"Okay, we will see you later" Jun Pyo said.
"Drive safe" Jan Di said.
"Ga Eul it's great to have you back and I will see you later" Ji Hoo said heading for the door.
"Thank you" she smiled.
Woo Bin's phone rang and he picked up speaking in urgency he said,
"I will be there soon".
"Everything okay?" Yi Jung asked.
"Yeah, I just have to go take care of something so I will see you guys later" he said heading for the door.
Ga Eul stood up and said,
"I should probably get going also. I have some things to take of tomorrow so I need some rest"
"Let me drive you home" Yi Jung stood up.
She was about to say no but she realized it would seem mean and she had come with a taxi and it was late.
"Okay" she gently said.
They said their goodbyes for the night to Jun Pyo and Jan Di and he opened the car door for her and soon they were on the road.
The car was silent; neither of them spoke until they reached some traffic with big bright signs.
Yi Jung pulled up and the police officer stood on the side of the road with an umbrella.
"Sir, you are not allowed to go further" the police officer said.
"What do you mean? What has happen?" Yi Jung asked.
"The bridge has flooded due to the rain storm. I suggest you go home as soon as possible, it's only getting worse" he said.
Yi Jung thanked the police officer and rolled up his window as he turned his car around.
"Where are we going?" Ga Eul asked seeing him drive away from her house.
"My house, you can stay there tonight, the bridge is flooded so we can't get to your house" he answered calmly but on the inside he could feel his blood pressure rising as he looked at Ga Eul's bare legs next to him. He red dress had moved up when she sat in the car revealing more of her legs. He sped home anticipating a long night and he hoped he could keep himself under control.